On October 7, 2016, UMPD received information from the Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct regarding a male student who was solicited by an unknown male student to be in a sexually explicit film.

On October 6, 2016, between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., a male student was approached by another male, who was driving a red four-door vehicle (unknown make or model). The driver of the vehicle asked the student whether he was interested in modeling and then asked the student to enter his vehicle. Once inside the vehicle, the driver asked the student questions of a sexual nature, soliciting him to be in a sexually explicit film, and touched his thigh.

This incident occurred in a parking lot described as being near the Xfinity Center, close to the Varsity Apartments. The driver of vehicle was described as follows:

An African American male, medium complexion, between the age of 23-25

Very short blond hair with scruffy blond facial hair

Wearing a dark baseball cap and clear glasses with large lens

Long fingernails and a large red ring on his right hand

High pitched voice

The Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct is conducting an investigation into the report. Individuals with any information regarding this incident are encouraged to contact Investigator Bronson at 301-405-1701.

When available for release, additional information, may be obtained by accessing the "UMD Safety Notice" portion of our web site: http://universityofmarylandpolice.com/stats/safety_notices.cfm and http://umpdnews.umd.edu/home

Safety Tips:

Do not get into vehicles with individuals you do not know.

Please report suspicious activity immediately to police by calling 911 or #3333 from a mobile phone.

The University of Maryland Police Department provides an escort service for anyone who feels unsafe when walking on or near campus. If you would like an escort, please call to request one at 301-405-3555 (off campus) / 53555 (on campus). You may also use a blue light emergency phone to call for an escort. The police escort service is available to community members at all times.

Stay alert and attuned to people and circumstances around you.

Trust your instincts. They are a natural gift that tells you when something is wrong.

If you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately by calling #3333 from a mobile phone or 301-405-3333.

We have verified that there was a man with a long gun that was seen by two very alert students. Our investigation reveals that this is an off duty member of the military. We have verified his identity and the situation is now all clear. Chief Mitchell has called an emergency with military commanders to discuss this incident and to make sure this can never happen again.

Safety Resources:

University of Maryland Police Emergency Number - 301-405-3333 / #3333 from a mobile phone / 911 Non-Emergency Number - 301-405-3555

Person armed with an AR-15 reported at Ritchie Coliseum. Avoid the area and follow all public safety orders.Police are actively searching for the suspect. Stay alert and
follow the direction of police officials.

Safety Resources:

University of Maryland Police Emergency Number - 301-405-3333 / #3333 from a mobile phone / 911 Non-Emergency Number - 301-405-3555

An "All Clear" has been issued for the Off-Campus Armed Robbery at Baltimore ave/Lakeland Rd. Investigation reveals assault between subjects known to each other. Suspect believed to have fled the area. PGPD continues investigation.

Safety Resources:

University of Maryland Police Emergency Number - 301-405-3333 / #3333 from a mobile phone / 911 Non-Emergency Number - 301-405-3555

An off-campus armed robbery has been reported Baltimore Ave/ Lakeland Rd. Suspect is a black male approx. 20 years old, 5ft 6, red/white hoodie, drk blue jacket, and small twists on the rear of his head He was last seen fleeing 7419 Baltimore ave heading SB Baltimore ave. Suspect not in custody.Stay away from the area.

Safety Resources:

University of Maryland Police Emergency Number - 301-405-3333 / #3333 from a mobile phone / 911 Non-Emergency Number - 301-405-3555

In light of the recent events regarding
clown sightings throughout our country, I want to remind our campus community members
not to get caught up in this hoax. The University of Maryland Police Department
has not received any reports of clown sightings on our campus. If you receive a
message or view a post containing any type of threat, whether involving the
mention of clowns or not, report this immediately to UMPD or local police by
dialing 911. Do not re-post the message.

Be Smart, Be Safe!

See Something, Say Something!

Sent by University of Maryland Police DepartmentUniversity of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742

The purpose of this UMD Advisory is to make you aware of recent
phone scams that have been reported to the University of Maryland Police
Department.

A scammer will call a potential victim and tell them that they either
owe money to the IRS or that a loved one of theirs is being held for ransom
until payment is made to the scammer. In both scams, the scammer will use
fear to try and convince the potential victim to comply with the scammer’s
demands.

If you have been
a victim or a potential victim of either one of these scams, immediately call
the police.

Power has been restored to the affected buildings. If you experience any further power issues, please contact Work Control at 301-405-2222 (for academic buildings) or Residential Facilities at 301-314-9675 (for residence halls).

Safety Resources:

University of Maryland Police Emergency Number - 301-405-3333 / #3333 from a mobile phone / 911 Non-Emergency Number - 301-405-3555